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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.06, 10,072.71 and 4,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.06, 10,072.71 and 4,819.26 is: 6,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.06 : 10,072.71 = 4,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.06/10,072.71 = 4,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.06x = 10,072.71 × 4,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.06x = 48,543,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,008.39/7,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.32

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